Auckland Counties Manukau scored the first 15 points of the U17 Boys Final, seven of them to Connor Woodbridge, before Nathan Curran put Harbour on the board. Continue reading
After 123 games over four days the Under 17 National Championships reached their climax at North Shore Events Centre on Saturday afternoon.
The Girls Final featured North Harbour and Porirua. Continue reading
Day 3 at U17 Nationals featured quarterfinals and semi-final games, a busy day for players, coaches, referees and all associated with the tournament. Continue reading
Two very good U17 Boys pool games took place side by side early afternoon on day two of the U17 National Championships. Continue reading
Sad to see NBL NZ forward of the season Duane Bailey hobbling around in a moon boot at Tall Blacks training. The James Blond Super City Rangers player has sustained an ankle injury that appears certain to keep him out action for at least a week thus denying the athletic big man a likely Tall Blacks debut next week. However, that disappointment will be partly mitigated by the announcement that Bailey has signed a one-year contract with the SKY CITY Breakers for the 2014-15 ANBL season. Continue reading
A variety of circumstances have made this week’s Tall Blacks trials far more interesting than one would have imagined a few weeks ago.
Early in the recently completed NBL season it wouldn’t have taken a basketball genius to select a probable line-up for the upcoming World Champs of: Continue reading
During the 2014 Bartercard NBL season a number of players put their hand up for the overall Rookie of the Season award at various times.I have taken a look at the individual performers from each team. Continue reading
The thirteenth and final round of the Batercard NBL accorded many of the rookies around the league a little extra court time as senior players were given some time on the bench. Continue reading
All the NBL teams that missed out on the 2014 play-offs will be reflecting on a season of missed opportunities. For three of the teams the post-season review will be containing a host of ‘if only’ statements. Continue reading
For the second time this season Rangitoto College recorded a win against local rivals Westlake Boys, edging home 73-69. The game was played in an excellent atmosphere, both sets of supporters providing vociferous backing for their respective teams. Continue reading
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